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Twenty-one months after groundbreaking, H-E-B is opening its newest store at 6 a.m. Wednesday, July 22. Located on the southwest corner of FM 544 and McCreary Road in Murphy, the store will include a barbecue restaurant with a drive-thru window, deli, bakery,...
The Murphy City Council has approved the 2025 Tax Roll Summary showing the city’s taxable value rising to $3.97 billion for the upcoming fiscal year, according to figures provided by the Collin County Tax Assessor. Finance Director Berna Fitzpatrick-Walker said the...
RTG, who is trying to develop a 101-acre development, also owns 12.4 acres of land inside the Parker city limits and sought to develop a subdivision called Post Oak Estates comprising five 2-acre lots and a roadway called “Street A” extending south from Gregory Lane...
Ezra Pratt, principal transportation planner for the North Central Texas Council of Governments, speaks to Rotarians about growth and how NCTCOG is planning to maintain mobility through 2050. Ezra Pratt, principal transportation planner for the North Central Texas...
Several trees were planted at Timbers Nature Preserve Saturday, Nov. 1, in honor of Texas Arbor Day. Here, Aspen, left and Elise dump mulch at the base of a newly-planted tree at as Samuel watches . Murphy residents observed Texas Arbor Day by planting trees in...
Sports
Plano East sophomore guard Arianna Robinson was named to the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches All-State Class 6A Team on Tuesday, March 17. Photo by Andy Redmond / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] After leading the Plano East girls...
The best start in school history and a national ranking has No. 1 Plano East eyeing state. To do that, they’ll have to get through the remainder of district play. The Panthers aren’t looking ahead of their schedule, but head coach Matt Wester and company can’t help...
PLANO - Only a month after Plano East saw a group of athletes sign their letters of intent for Fall Signing Day, the early signing period arrived, where four more Panthers extended their careers as well. Last week, Marli Kennedy, Chima Chineke, Drew Devillier and...
No. 2 Plano East opened the District 6-6A schedule with a pair of wins, including surviving an early test in the regular season against the Marcus Marauders. Opening the district season at home against Marcus on Tuesday, Dec. 11, the Panthers faced an unexpected...
Kennedy Borders (10) fights through the contact during Plano East’s loss to Lewisville last Friday. Still, after a rough start to district play, the Lady Panthers got their first win of the district slate last week over Marcus. Roosevelt Joubert/C&S Media The Lady...
Education
The Credit Union of Texas Event Center in Allen was filled with emotion and pride Saturday, May 24, as 755 seniors from Wylie High School crossed the stage to receive their diplomas during the school’s graduation ceremony. The event began with the Wylie High School...
Students and staff members in Wylie ISD have spent the last three weeks developing healthier lifestyles, and their hard work has the potential to pay off. From Oct. 7 to Oct. 27, the district participated in Medical City Children’s Hospital’s 21-day healthy snack...
As his father (Tyler Casebolt, left) is on his deathbed, J. Bruce Ismay (Kole Dornseifer) promises that he will build the grandest ship the world has ever seen - a promise that results in the building and sinking of the Titanic. For more photos, click here or...
Wylie Independent School District trustees last week viewed a proposed school calendar for 2020-21 and recognized campuses for student performances on the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness test. The school board met Monday, Sept. 16. For the full...
Six Plano East Senior High students have been accepted into the 2019-20 class of the Congressional Youth Advisory Council hosted by U.S. Rep. Van Taylor, District 3. Each year CYAC offers students an opportunity to learn about the federal government, discuss public...
Life & Style
(Family Features - Source:Culinary.net) Sweet, delicious treats make Easter celebrations magical, putting the final touch on brunch, lunch or dinner gatherings. Whether your crowd enjoys the sweet-tart combination of fruit-infused cakes, mini bundts with personalized...
By Sonia Duggan [email protected] Escaping the daily grind (and winter weather depending on where you live) may be a top priority when February arrives. Fortunately, there are plenty of destinations to beckon couples eager for romantic getaways. Don’t want to...
How to strive towards equilibrium in your life By Abby Cole As our work and home lives become more streamlined by technology and the demands of performance, it can be challenging to create balance that allows us to fully enjoy all of the moments in our day, allowing...
Thanks to increased awareness about the perils of exposure to ultraviolet rays and skin damage, a greater number of people routinely apply sunscreen before spending time outdoors. But while people take steps to prevent sunburns, skin cancer and premature aging, they...
By David Jenkins Staff Writer [email protected] Lou Diamond comes from a long line of military veterans. Brothers David and Patrick Diamond served in the Marines, father Harry Diamond was part of the Navy in World War II and grandfather Frank Ralston earned a...
Opinion
Columnist John Moore no longer has an 8-track in his car, but he hangs on to the technology in his house.Courtesy John Moore When long hair was hot, the measure of male teenage coolness in the 1970s, was the sound system in your ride. Your car could burn...
Who do you look up to? Who is it you admire and want to be like? I hope there’s someone who comes to mind for you. A recent study revealed the 15-29 year old demographic is more likely to say there’s no one they admire or want to be like. I read those results with...
I was talking with a friend the other day about immigration. It’s one of the most divisive issues of our time, and we, too, found ourselves divided. “Our country is full,” he quoted President Trump, who said this back in April. Let’s improve the country with the...
Gov. Greg Abbott on Oct. 15 announced $61.2 million in Homeland Security Grant Program funding to support state and local efforts to prevent terrorism and prepare for threats that pose the greatest risk to the security of Texans. The awards, released primarily to...
This week, October 6 – 12, 2019, marks National Newspaper Week, which, in my view, is a celebration of the First Amendment. This week is a confirmation of our freedom of speech, our right to a free press, our right to peaceably assemble and our right to petition the...
